TSSAA Releases 2027-29 Football Region Alignments
Gallatin replaces Rossview in Region 5-6A as Rossview moves to Class 5A for at least the next two seasons.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football
The TSSAA has released region alignments for the 2027-29 football cycle, shifting several Middle Tennessee programs into new competitive groups. Rossview dropped to Class 5A and was replaced by Gallatin in Region 5-6A, which keeps Clarksville High in place.
Why it matters
The realignment reshapes regional matchups and playoff paths for schools across Montgomery County and neighboring districts. Antioch and Clarksville High have won the last two championships in Region 5-6A, so the new configuration will shape how those programs are challenged.
The TSSAA alignment places Clarksville High, Antioch, Cane Ridge, Gallatin, Overton and West Creek in Region 5-6A, while Region 7-5A now includes Kirkwood, Henry County, Northeast, Northwest, Kenwood, Rossview and Montgomery Central. The release does not address how the changes will affect competitive balance in either region.
The players
Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA)
The TSSAA is the state body that governs high school athletics in Tennessee and released the region alignments.
Clarksville High School
Clarksville High is a Clarksville public high school that remains in Region 5-6A and has won recent regional championships.
The details
Rossview moved into Class 5A, and Gallatin replaced it in Region 5-6A, while Rossview and Montgomery Central were added to Region 7-5A. Dickson County departed Region 7-5A for Region 6-5A.
Timeline
2021 and 2022 seasons: Gallatin previously competed in a region with Clarksville High.
2027-29 cycle: The new TSSAA region alignments take effect.
Next two seasons: Rossview remains in Class 5A.
Season Trajectory
The TSSAA's region alignment system determines which programs face each other in the postseason, and this release shifts Rossview into a new competitive group. Antioch and Clarksville High's recent championship runs in Region 5-6A will now be tested against an altered field.
Fans of Region 5-6A and Region 7-5A schools will see new opponents on the schedule beginning with the 2027-29 cycle. Gallatin's move into Region 5-6A and Rossview's addition to Region 7-5A change which teams appear on regular-season schedules.
The takeaway
Track the new region opponents early, since the realignment reshapes both schedule strength and playoff paths for affected programs. Check the TSSAA's official alignment documents for final placements.
Further reading
For more on the state's prep landscape, see Football coverage across Tennessee.
